The joint defense and joint control mechanism of the State CouncilOn December 26, the "Notice on Printing and Distributing the Overall Plan for the Implementation of "Class B and B Management" for Novel Coronavirus Infection" announced the cancellation of the centralized isolation policy for entry, which will be implemented from January 8, 2023 .
On December 27, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued the "Notice on Interim Measures for the Exchange of Chinese and Foreign Personnel", regarding the interim measures for the exchange of Chinese and foreign personnel after the novel coronavirus infection and Category B and B control. There are a few points worth paying attention to:
First, the entry personnel need to provide a 48-hour nucleic acid negative certificate, and the nucleic acid of all staff will not be tested upon landing, and those who are positive before entry will not be allowed to enter.
The second is to ease restrictions on inbound flights, optimize inbound services, provide convenience for visas to China, and encourage exchanges of eligible personnel.
The third is to resume Chinese citizensoutbound travel, but some areas will be selected as pilot projects first.
On December 28The General Administration of Customs also issued an announcement, starting from January 8, 2023, nucleic acid testing for all entry personnel will be cancelled, and entry personnel must provide nucleic acid test results within 48 hours before entry. In case of infection, classified treatment shall be implemented according to the investigation situation.
How are countries reacting? The current entry restriction policy has been sorting out the
epidemic for three years, and I don’t know how many people have been suffocated. Thinking about the canceled air tickets and hotels in 2020, the sad time is finally coming to an end. After opening in 23 years, there will undoubtedly be wave after wave of outbound travel . There should be more and more Chinese people around the world, especially in regions with developed tourism industries.
But, on the contrary, not all countries welcome it with an open mind. Here is a brief summary of the currently known restrictive policies of various countries for your reference. As of December 29:
Japan : The author two days ago I also paid attention to it for the first time, Since December 30, people from China must undergo a new crown virus infection test when entering Japan. Moreover, if the test result is positive, 7-day quarantine measures will be taken (The Japanese government stipulates that the expenses for accommodation and meals during the quarantine period shall be borne by the Japanese national fee, Individuals do not need to pay )
South Korea : December 16 Starting today South Korea's epidemic prevention department will include China in the list of "key countries for quarantine inspection" and increase entry screening. From March 5th, passengers aged two and over flying from mainland China, Hong Kong or Macau to the United States need to undergo a new coronavirus test no more than two days before the flight, and present a "negative test certificate" to the airline before boarding the plane . It could be a PCR test, the so-called "nucleic acid test"; or an antigen self-test via telemedicine services.
Italy: The Italian Ministry of Health issued a statement on December 28 stating that Italy will enforce rapid testing for the new coronavirus for all passengers entering from China. At the same time, the Lombardy region of Italy announced that from January 30, 2023, all inbound passengers arriving at Milan Malpensa Airport from China must undergo a PCR test at their own expense.
India: India announced on the 24th local time that passengers entering from five regions will be forced to undergo nucleic acid testing upon arrival at the airport, including mainland China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Thailand. If the test is positive, you must be quarantined. Australia: Australian Prime Minister Albanese said on the 29th that Australia will not change the entry regulations for Chinese tourists for the time being. Currently, people entering Australia do not need to provide proof of vaccination, nor do they need to provide proof of a negative test for the new coronavirus.
Thailand: On December 29, the Ministry of Tourism and Sports of Thailand intends to provide booster shots for the new crown vaccine, so thatInbound passengers and tourism operators can be vaccinated free of charge.
France: The Elysee Palace told the French media BFMTV on Wednesday (28th) that due to China’s adjustment of the new crown policy, Macron asked the government to consider taking appropriate measures to protect the French in this situation, and carry out at the French and European levels observe. But no official statement has been issued yet.
Germany: is under consideration.
Other urban areas:
Taiwan, China:On December 28, Taiwan’s epidemic prevention authorities announced that starting from January 1 next year, tourists from mainland China to Taiwan must undergo PCR testing, and cooperate with 7-day self-epidemic prevention and self-screening.
Response from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
On December 28, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin presided over a regular press conference. AFP A reporter asked that the US is considering implementing new entry control measures for Chinese tourists. What is the spokesperson's comment? Wang Wenbin said that at present, all parties need to fight the epidemic scientifically and work together to ensure the safety of people from various countries, maintain the stability of the global industrial chain and supply chain, and promote the recovery of healthy growth of the world economy. China always believes that the epidemic prevention measures of various countries should be scientific and appropriate, and should not affect normal personnel exchanges. We have also noticed that many countries have expressed positive attitudes towards China's formulation of interim measures for the exchange of Chinese and foreign personnel, and look forward to the further recovery of the exchange of Chinese and foreign personnel and the further improvement of the degree of facilitation.
is understandable, if you treat it plainly
you can see that the reactions of different countries are different. In fact, when looking at Japan’s reaction before, Prime Minister Kishida said several reasons. The first one is that the current epidemic data in China is not transparent enough to rationally evaluate this The extent of the impact will increase the uneasiness of the Japanese people, and the government's pressure on epidemic prevention will also increase. As much as we hate to admit it, it is true. Comparing the heart with the heart, it seems understandable.
Of course, there are also people like Australia and Thailand who treat it with a normal heart. In addition, although no official announcement has been issued, the French Embassy in China posted on December 27 "Chinese friends, France welcomes you with open arms". Many countries are also looking forward to the "return" of Chinese tourists.
In fact, no one can say for sure. After it is fully opened, will there be a new round of virus mutation, or will the virus disappear completely? We can only wait and see. I believe our national government Judgments and decisions, requirements from other places abroad, if we really have needs, whether it is tourism or work and life, it is also necessary to respect other people's requirements and decisions, and there is really no need to sarcasm on the Internet. Everything still depends on the development of the situation. We continue to wait and see and pay attention to protecting and taking care of ourselves and our families is the most important thing.
